Master Scheduler/Planner

Analyzes and maintains master scheduling and/or slotting reports and measurements; runs and reports on metrics.Establishes measurements for new processes and collaborates cross-functionally for process improvement. Drives alignment in process control across business segments. Follows documented business processes and identifies inconsistencies to management. Develops new business processes and solutions as needed. Creates and maintains training documents for team. Provides training and guidance to newer master schedulers, planners, and buyers. Leads master scheduling related activities for site or business unit and ensures compliance to established business processes. Presents new intitatives and process changes to executive management. Publishes System Production Report & Change Summary. Manages order pull in / push outs including capacity constraint analysis. Utilizes Rapid Response software for scenario planning. Provides output to stakeholders and provides feedback for development of new workbooks. Creates and manages all milestone routings for products and test strategies globally. Creates and manages unique routings specific to NPI product. Chairs quarterly meetings with engineering and manufacturing to assure routing alignment. Drives for cycle time reduction. Provides guidance to management for optimizing effectiveness of team. Initiates demand in MRP (systems & non-system orders). Monitors and validates MRP accuracy. Researches engineering change orders; recommends changes and adjusts planning bills as required. Resolves data integrity issues. Responds to MRP validation inquiries form purchasing community and provides guidance on issue resolution. Identifies gaps in business process and drives solutions. Drives technical solutions through GIS and manages solution deployment to affected team members. Coordinates with marketing to ensure opportunities and sales orders are set up correctly in SAP. Develops processes to enhance slotting methodology. Chairs slotting meetings. Manages schedule transition between pilot, volume, various plants or among business groups. Collaborates with BMO directors and Demand Management on build plan optimization. Leads cross-functional teams for continuous improvement projects. Manages supply review process by running and analzing safety stock model. Gathers input globally from purchasing, inventory focals for inclusion in comprehensive supply review. Presents in Strategic Inventory Supply Review on Safety Stock and Overplan Strategies. Performs E&Z analysis and provides options for use up. Establishes metrics and drives team for improvement. Demonstrates depth and/or breadth of expertise in own specialized discipline or field Interprets internal/external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes or services May lead functional teams or projects with moderate resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity Communicates difficult concepts and negotiates with others to adopt a different point of view